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Chinese meadow rue 'Ankum' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chinese meadow rue 'Ankum'

Thalictrum delavayi 'Ankum'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Thalictrum
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

'Ankum' is an erect, clump-forming, rhizomatous herbaceous perennial up to 2m high, with dark purple stems, green leaves, and pyramidal panicles of flowers of soft lilac sepals and creamy stamens and pistils in summer; honeybees visit Thalictrum flowers for pollen

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moisture-retentive, humus-rich but well-drained soil in partial shade, and provide support if necessary, for example by growing among shrubs. See staking perennials for further advice.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division as new growth begins in spring; divisions may be slow to re-establish

Pests

May be affected by slugs

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years